Fact Check: Supreme Court Ruling Empowers Trump, But His Citizenship Order Remains Blocked
What We Know
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that limited the ability of federal judges to issue universal injunctions, which had previously blocked President Trump's executive order regarding birthright citizenship. The executive order, issued on January 20, 2025, sought to redefine citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents, claiming that the Fourteenth Amendment does not guarantee citizenship to all individuals born on U.S. soil (source-1, source-3).
Despite the Supreme Court's ruling, which Trump hailed as a "monumental victory," the executive order remains effectively blocked for at least 30 days while lower courts reassess the situation (source-4). The ruling does not address the legality of the executive order itself but allows for a potential partial enforcement, depending on future court decisions (source-2, source-6).
Analysis
The claim that the Supreme Court ruling empowers Trump is supported by the fact that the ruling limits the judicial power to issue universal injunctions, which had previously blocked his executive order. This change could facilitate the administration's ability to implement its policies, including the controversial citizenship order (source-2, source-4).
However, the executive order itself remains blocked, as the Supreme Court did not rule on its legality but rather on the procedural aspect of injunctions. The order's future now depends on lower courts, which may take time to resolve (source-3, source-6).
The sources used in this analysis are credible, including major news outlets and official court documents. However, it is important to note that interpretations of the ruling can vary, and some sources may have a bias based on their political leanings (source-2, source-4).
Conclusion
The claim that the Supreme Court ruling empowers Trump is Partially True. While the ruling does provide the Trump administration with a potential pathway to implement its executive order by limiting judicial injunctions, the order itself remains blocked for the time being. The ultimate outcome will depend on future court decisions, which could either uphold or further challenge the executive order.
